TK Mack's Profile

We buy and bulk and hide what we can in our only overflowing coat/storage closet. The rest gets put into a corner where I'm annoyed by it every time I see it, but it's better than constantly running out of them. We also use the car to buy commonly used items at costco--it's much easier than having to carry it back from the store when we do our weekly shopping. So, yeah, despite the little area of clutter, bulk shopping FTW. We'll come up with a storage solution eventually.

I thought this house tour was a great example of making expedits look really charming. It's all in the styling! And it sounds like you have some great things to mix in.
http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/heatherphillipshousetour/item/356504

A really interesting rug would help to add some character to the couch and the chair. A throw and some cute pillows would go a long way too. Definitely get a cool mid-century modern wood coffee table and I think you can make these pieces feel more you.

I think I would put a sectional in, with the L coming out from the wall farthest from the entrance and wrapping back toward the arch into the room ( straight edge on the right, L shape coming out to left in topmost picture). Then I'd put the TV over by the fireplace and I'd put two small chairs with a side table between near the bay window as a little conversation area. Not sure if that would work with the measurements.

I live in DC too. The row houses are all so charming and I love it when people rehab and preserve all the old historic details, but you have to admit that some of the renovations that take all of the really small rooms and turn them into open layout downstairs can be super helpful for the design challenges things like your corner fireplace create.

Good luck. Place looks like it has a lot of potential!

My friends have a similar situation--trying to fit sleeping quarters into their office. They ended up going with the Solsta sofa bed from Ikea so that it can be tucked up when not in use. I didn't double check the measurements, but it might work.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70087108/

I have to agree with other commenters though. When my parents come, I sleep on the couch and let them have my room.